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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.32, 17,353.54 and 10,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.32, 17,353.54 and 10,515.62 is: 15,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.32 : 17,353.54 = 10,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.32/17,353.54 = 10,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.32x = 17,353.54 × 10,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.32x = 182,483,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,483,232.29/11,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.49

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